Game apparatus



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I GAME APPARATUS Filed March 8, 1928 4 42, L- 1 ,5 d 6 a z 2 a a ,V/ a 1a INVENTOR M M $442 ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 24, 1929 AU STIN W. ANDREWS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

GAME APPARATUS Application fiIed March 8,

My invention relates to a game apparatus designed primarily for amusement and involving mental arithmetic and a nicety of judgment of its use in playing the game of the apparatus. I will describe a game apparatus embodying my invention and then point out the novel features in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a game apparatus embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 4 -i of Fig. 3.

As shown in the drawings, a tray is formed of a bottom a, side walls and end walls (L The tray is divided into compartments by means of partitions b, b and 29 The compartment formed by the side walls a, a and partitions Z) and b and the compartment formed by the walls a, a and partitions b and b may be used for any purpose, as for example, to store the dice and cups used in playing the game. Each compartment is provided with a sliding cover 0. The compartment (Z formed by the wall a and the partitions b, I), b is used for receiving the dice in playing the game. In the compartment formed by the walls a, a and partition 5 there is providedpartitions e and between each pair of adjacent partitions there is located and supported an inclined board 6. At the upper end of each board there is provided a numeral or other symbol 6 suitable for the game to be played. In the drawings I have shown the symbols as being the numerals l to 9 inclusive. Also between each adjacent pair of partitions e, I have shown a cover f, which is normally at the bottom of the inclined board 6, and which can be moved up to cover the numerals on the board 6 as shown in the drawing. A dice cup and a pair of dice (not shown) are used in playing the game.

The game may be played by any number of players. The first player continues throwing a pair of dice as long as he can move a cover or covers f to conceal their numerals, using hot-h dice. At each throw one or two covers can he moved to names]. its or their numerals Serial No. 259,946.

and the player may use either the individual numbers onthe two or the total number of the two dice.

For example, suppose he throws a 4 and a. 3. He can move the covers to conceal the numerals 4 and 3, or he can move the cover to conceal the numeral 7. It the player should throw at 6 and a 5, he can conceal the 6 and 5 numerals or any two numerals which combined would make 11, such as 8 and 3, 9 and 2, 7 and 4. If the player has concealed a majority oi the numerals and there is left to be concealed, say for example the numerals 6, 7 and 2 and he throws a 6 and 4 on the dice, as he can only use one dice (the six) to conceal a number, his turn of play has ended. The object of the game is to conceal as many numerals as the player. can and the winner is the player who has the least total of the numerals exposed, or the winner may be the one who has the fewest numerals exposed.

It is to be noted that each cover f is provided with a knob by which the covers may be moved simultaneously or individually to hide their respective numerals. The covers will normally stay in place in their upper or covering position, but after one player has completed his play and passes the box to the next player, a slight shake will cause the covers to return under the force of gravity to clear the board for the new play. This action will of course be assisted if the back of the box is tipped up slightly while being passed.

I claim as my invention:

A game apparatus in which a pair of dice is employed in playing the game herein described comprising a tray, partitions dividing the tray into compartments comprising a large compartment into which the dice are thrown and a series of small compartments in which a series of numerals are arranged progressively, and a cover member for each of such small compartments adapted to be slid either to expose or cover the numeral in such compartment and inherently adapted to remain in the position to which it is moved, whereby all or any number of such numerals may be exposed or covered at will.

A tray, partitions in the my dividing the tray into compartments comprising a large compartment and a series of small compartments arranged side by side, a row of numerals arranged in series in said small compartments, sliding cover members in the said compartments inherently adapted to re main Where placed to cover or expose said numerals, and knobs on said slides whereby they may be moved to cover said numerals, all of said numerals being positioned in the same respective ends of their compartments so that after numerals have been covered up individually, they may be simultaneously uncovered through the action of gravity.

AUSTIN ANDREWS. 

